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Monday, January 26, 2026

New project: Welcome to Earth

 Starting a new project: a baby sampler. The parents to be decided on a space theme and we researched and found this one on Etsy.

I started this weekend on colonial blue using DMC


Friday, January 09, 2026

January 1 SAL Start

Following the long-standing tradition on January 1, Dani and I started a new project together. This year we have selected an Ink Circles design called After the roses.

I decided to use the charted threads by Classic Colorworks and am to be using 32 count Blush lugana




I did start on January 1 but have not worked on it since this will be my Ink Circles Sunday project for January.





Saturday, January 03, 2026

January - February March 2026 Projects

Trying to focus stitching and limit projects so maybe things get done.

The short list for the first three months of 2026





January 2026 Goals

Goals - which are moore Ike a vague outline for stitching projects in January

Finish Rosemarkie 

Start After the roses (Ink Circles) on January 1

Work on Sweet dreams

Work on Jardin de plaisir 

Work on Tour 

Stitch an ornament 

Start Welcome to Earth


I would also like to:

Kit several ornaments so they are ready to go

Clean out, shift and re-organize cube one of the stash zone

Organize needle minders



Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Future gazing

Looking ahead to the start of 2026 and overall goals for the year.

January 1 another stitch-along project with Dani. For 2026 we selected the Ink Circles pattern After the roses. 

January should also see the start of Welcome to Earth. This baby sampler is going to be a gift for a coworker and his wife. Currently selecting a fabric.

Projects to be finished

Jardin de plaisir

Sweet dreams

Welcome to Earth

Projects to move forward

Krozwyrd

The wave

Tour de Marques

Canada sampler

Travel project

For 2025 Rosemarkie by Long Dog Samplers was the default travel project. This one colour project was a great travel companion. The next travel project is going to be another Long Dog Samplers piece: Krozwyrd.  Well, this project is two colors. Only one is required at a time.

Planned to start

After the roses on January 1

Welcome to Earth as soon as possible

Celestial dragon - To be determined

What a state

So many projects - it can be hard keeping track.

At the start of 2025 I had 25 projects, including 4 that are gifts.  One needs new fabric; it is mostly white and the gray is not making the white pop.

Total projects: 23 - was hoping to finish Rosemarkie (Long Dog Samplers) over the holiday period but it isn’t looking good.

New projects planned: 3

January 1 - After the roses (Ink Circles) with Dani

Welcome to Earth (Wombat Stitching)

Celestial dragon (Joan Elliot)

Active projects: 13 and 3 new starts

Blackstone fantasy garden (Ink Circles)

Canada sampler (Stitchova)

Castle walls (Ink Circles)

Circular logic (Ink Circles)

Jardin de plaisir (Long Dog Samplers)

Kaleidoscope (Ink Circles)

Krozwyrd (Long Dog Samplers)

Sweet dreams (Stoney Knob Farms)

Tangled fire (Ink Circles)

Templar prophecy (Long Dog Samplers)

The Wave (Ocenco Originals)

Tour de Marques (Silver Lining)


Long term parked aka Dragon guarded time out

Celtic band sampler

Dragons of Sumatra

Fantasy triptych

Forest walk

Seasonal mandalas - Fall

Seasonal mandalas - Spring

Shakespeare’s fairies

Star of Sumatra

White griffin

Winter snowfall.- new fabric selection required